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We Love Reading!

 

At St Wenn School we value the love of reading. Listening to your child read every night and reading to them is incredibly important. Spending this time with your child each day will make a significant difference to, not only their reading, but their success as a learner across the curriculum. Reading is an essential skill for life.

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Developing a love of reading

We read daily with our children and have developed a ‘St Wenn Reading Spine’, which includes a diverse range of authors, texts and topics. Our children recently chose books for our new reading mural, enjoyed a visit from Clive Pig and celebrated World Book Day in style. We are also passionate about connecting children with authors and providing memorable reading experiences. Pupils have taken part in inspiring workshops with Tom Palmer, who shared his writing process and encouraged children to develop their own ideas as writers. They have also enjoyed an online webinar with Katherine Rundell, gaining an insight into her creative journey and the inspiration behind her books. In addition, we regularly attend local book festivals, giving children the opportunity to meet authors, discover new books and celebrate reading alongside other young readers. These experiences help bring reading to life and foster a deeper appreciation of literature.

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We have high expectations for all of our children, and those who find reading more challenging are supported regularly in school and heard read daily by a trained adult. We also offer a range of reading incentives to encourage children to read regularly at home, including prizes such as books, bookmarks, pencils and notepads.

We share our favourite books in our weekly newsletter, and children and staff regularly recommend their favourite reads during weekly assemblies.